Cyl might not feel it yet, but Capense really is her only friend and mentor, although she thinks of him as an enemy. It's like how (this is a Fantasical RP reference. If you don't know what I'm talking about, its alright) Amethyst hated Cale at first, but slowly, they got to be friends.

And, Capense is not the leader of the F.A.F.A. Silverpaw is. Capense is the leader of a large Rebel Spy group (we're starting to sound like Star Wars here) that is "sponsored" by F.A.F.A.  

Addie lives in the woods around B.I.G. Her favorite weapon looks like a Star Wars blaster (for all the Star Wars geeks out there). She is a loner, but definately works against B.I.G.

Addie~

I perch procariously on the branch of a large sycamore tree right outside B.I.G. The wind tugs at my loose pink blouse as I swing my bare feet from my high perch. I'm waiting right now for a report from a spotted owl from the Bog and Burrow Inn. Although technically I cannot be part of the F.A.F.A., I silently applaud them, supporting them from the wooded area around B.I.G. Living so near B.I.G. has its advantages. For one, it provides exellent spying around the lab. 

A heavy thud, and several screeches bring me out of the tree. I crouch on the ground, watching from a bush near the B.I.G. clearing. From what I can gather, teenaged boy is in the bushes, with Storm the owl squeezing berry juice on him. The boy is evedently fine though. He shrieks and waves his hands as Storm flies away, alighting in a nearby pine. The boy scowls sourly and suddenly leaps towards a shadowy figure, grabbing for a paper in his hand. Quick as lightning, the figure spins around, and zaps him with a gun of some kind. The boy falls to the ground, stunned, and apparently frozen.

I grip my blaster attached to my belt, and creep towards the figure, who has retreated into the woods. Breathing deeply, I fire my gun at the shadow. He turns and tries to zap me, but I duck. Storm flies down towards me.

"Don't try to cross him," she warns. 

l'm just going to jump in here.....

~Rose~

Blinking like an owl, l hurry down the hall to the machine work shops. l had been ill for the last two days, as so l coudn't meet the new students. Opening the door of one of the work shops, l can see that there are already students, milling around and examing the various machines scattered about the room. 

l feel like banging my head on a very hard wall. l had forgotten to put everything in place for today, so it wouldn't look like the mess that it is.

The new students turn around as l enter. l clap my hands with an air of command. "Hello everyone. l am Rose Shade and l teach engineering and machinery." l force myself to put on a welcoming, cheesy smile. They will soon learn how l do thing around here.

"Right then." The students gather around me, some of them just as old as l am. "First thing's first. Basic steam engine. Anyone of you know anything about that?" l don't wait for anyone to speak up. "Then you'll just have to learn."

Just then, someone knocks at the work shop room door. l turn around to go answer it. 

I'm sorry I was gone so long. I'll post in a little while, after I figure out what's going on. 

Laria~

I pace my dorm at night, after everybody's gone to sleep. I saw Seth as I came in today. I know he saw me. He bolted when I entered. In a few minutes, I plan to go after the artifact or free Zaphyra, whichever comes first. I'm still waiting for the lights to go out in the hallway. right now, though, I'm reliving memories of Seth, my face heating with anger.

I call my parents to let them know that I'll be home late. I lost my plans for a gizzmo that I was working on. After I hung up, I stepped back inside to find it, and hear Seth's voice.

"Hello, is this B.I.G? I've got the info o the Cypher-"

"Seth!" I screamed, rushing out and ripping the device from his grasp. He stared, running his hands through his hair. 

"Laria, it's not, I mean-"

"You were spying on us!" I shrieked.

"No! Um, for us!" I blinked. He was staring pleadingly. I lowered my eyes and handedhis device bck. Not even caring about the sketch anymore, I turn and leave. Seth continues withhis call.  

I believed him. For a whole year. Until today. I saw him in the lobby. My face grows hot with fury. The light clicks off behind the door. I wait for a few minutes before pushing my way out. I glance at the map they gave the newcomers. Unfortunatley, there's no big room marked 'LOOK HERE FOR MYSTERIOUS OBJECT!!!' The best I can find is the room marked 'DO NOT ENTER. STAFF ONLY'. So naturally, that's the first thing I go for. I take a deep breath and trot down the hallway, I pray that I don't meet Seth. It wouldn't end well for him.

I'm not sure what to type....could somebody include me in something? Maybe, Seth, if I have your permission, could I join your little expedition?

Aislyn~

BIG. That's where I was. No, I wasn't in the building, but I'd been sneaking around, spying, I guess you could say. But I wasn't against them, just worried they were against me, since I obviously wasn't supposed to get the letter, whoever returned the book was. So staying in the shadows was better. At night, I went in the lab and stole things for my own survival, and most of the time I slept there, too. There was a girl that saw me once. She saw me stealing one of those steam things someone was working on, not because I neede steam, but because I could take it apart and invent something else. I don't know who she was, it was too dark, but I saw her, definitely, and she saw me. The sun was setting, so I hopped though a window to get to where I sort of lived. A small dark room with a mini fridge. I opened up the fridge and a light shined in my face. I flinched, but then calmed down when I saw it was just the fridge light. But then I saw another light shine in my face. A flashlight. Being held by a person. Watching me. 

Seth~

I tried to climb up the wall and climb back through the window, but the building was too smooth. All I managed to do was a few of my nails (which weren't in good shape to begin with). I'd have to go through the front entrance and get in trouble for breaking curfew. 

"Hey Seth!" Someone springs around the corner, and I jump backwards with a scream so loud that it echos its way down Bleak Peek. Giniva laughs.

"Don't ever do that again," I say, crashing into the bushes for the third time in half an hour. Those bushes must be tough.

"I can't help that you're jumpy," Giniva replies with a smile. 

"You're almost as bad as Tristin," I mutter, picking leaves out of my hair.

"What?" She asks.

"Never mind." Giniva's face turns serious.

"I'm guessing we aren't the only ones out for a moonlit stroll," she says, studing my face.

"Bingo. It's getting quite crowded in the woods over there," I answer.

"Okay... so what happened?" She questions carefully.

"You'll never believe it," I answer.  

Looks like Giniva may make a friend after all :)